COMMON
A320
Airbus A320
The Challenger
“Europe's answer to the 737 — and it's winning.”
Airbus · commercial
Length
123 ft 3 in
Wingspan
111 ft 10 in
Max speed
454 kts
Range
3,300 nmi
Ceiling
39,000 ft
Engines
2x CFM56-5B or IAE V2500
Crew
2
Max passengers
186
Typical config
150 (2-class)
Built
11,100+
The Airbus A320 family changed the game with fly-by-wire controls in a narrow-body. Budget airlines love it. Passengers may not know the difference, but pilots do.
Fun fact
The A320 was the first commercial aircraft to use digital fly-by-wire controls, back in 1988.
How to spot one
Wider fuselage than 737, round nose profile. Wingtip fences (ceo) or sharklets. Two overwing exits per side.
Crews call it
The Bus
Sounds like
Cabin is notably quieter than 737 due to wider fuselage. V2500 engines have a low rumble on approach.
Related
One might be overhead right now.
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